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Last update: 9 hours agoGhana Mining Push vs Tarkwa Lease Fight: Ghana’s Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah pitched global mining investors in New York with a “Reset Agenda” of tax and regulatory incentives, but the same week the Institute of Economic Affairs urged the Mahama administration to reject Gold Fields’ 20-year Tarkwa Mine lease extension, arguing April 2027 is a rare chance to reclaim control amid community neglect claims. Zimbabwe Value-Add Drive: Zimbabwe’s export ban on lithium concentrates is reshaping mineral earnings, with MMCZ data showing Q1 2026 mineral sales up sharply and lithium value surging as processing moves closer to home. Rare Earth Supply Race: Japan’s Sumitomo Metal and Sojitz are targeting Southeast Asia for rare earths to reduce China reliance, while the Dominican Republic says rare earth reserve studies could conclude by year-end. Project Moves on the Ground: India’s Hutti Gold Mines reported ₹844 crore profit for FY26, and Afghanistan began official tourmaline extraction in Panjshir to create jobs. Crypto Pressure Hits Miners: Bitcoin’s selling pressure around $82,000 dragged Coinbase, Strategy, MARA and Cipher-linked stocks.
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